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3 Common Fears: 3 Common Solutions for New Writers



Posted: Wednesday, June 17, 2009

by K Soash
Writing For You Now

As new writers begin to test the waters in the writing field, some are actually being hindered by their own fears. Is fear holding you back from submitting your written work? Are you holding on to some valuable information that could benefit others? Your very own fears may be keeping you from getting published? Unfortunately, a lot of good information goes unnoticed and those valuable golden nuggets are never shared because some writers are held back by their own fears. Three common fears and their solutions that may help allay your fears:

1. What if someone steals my idea? Ideas are free for all, and there are absolutely no copyright laws on ideas. The world is full of ideas and some people get an idea and run with it, yet others get an idea and it remains just that; an idea. You may have the grandest idea on earth as far as you're concerned, but you must do something with it if you want to see results. While the idea is in your head, it still belongs to everyone until you put it out in your unique writing. Remember, you must submit your writing in order to be considered your idea, so go ahead and put it out there, make it yours.

2. What if my work is rejected? If your work is rejected chalk it up as a point for you; be grateful the editor even took the time to read it. Thousands of manuscripts and queries are trashed daily for different editorial reasons, so if your written work even makes it to the editor's desk; that is in your favor. The fact that the editor took the time to answer you regarding your query or manuscript, your chances of getting published are even better. Yes, you may be shocked for a little while because you put so much work into it, but after that do what it takes to try again either by improving on it or sending it somewhere else.

3. What if I write about something that's already been written about? Thirty people may go see the same movie and when asked to write an in-depth review, studies have found that no two people wrote the same thing. The topic may be the same, but the details are different. Editors like to see topics written from different angles. Several writers may write about pet care, but few can actually find an angle that may appeal to an editor for publication in a specific magazine, book, or website. Look deeper into that same topic and find new information.

Putting your fears aside is the first step to getting published and it won't happen unless you take the initiative to submit your written work. So, go ahead, give it a whirl and find out what happens. Every single writer had to submit their first writing; you just may be in for a very pleasant surprise when you share those golden nuggets of information.

Krystalina Soash is a freelance writer, trilingual interpreter and author of "Your Positive Potential: Action Steps for Self-Empowerment". You may visit Krystalina at: http://www.yourpositivepotential.com

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